Undergarment for sitting

ABSTRACT

An undergarment is provided having a biased cut central panel and the biased cut middle section along with bias threading along the periphery of the bottom section so that when in an unworn, seated position the undergarment may form a “buttock pouch” having a curved shape analogous to the curved shape of a boxing glove,

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 14/298,500, filed 6 Jun. 2014, the contents ofwhich are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an undergarment and, more particularly,to an undergarment for sitting long periods of time.

Undergarments are clothes worn under other clothes, often directly nextto the skin. They keep outer garments from being soiled by bodilysecretions and discharges. Currently, undergarments are designed to fitthe use while standing. However, during long rides on motorcycles truckdrivers, persons who are wheelchair bound and any person who is obligedto sit for extended periods of time the undergarments may ride up thebetween the user's and constrict the user's body parts, which isuncomfortable.

As can be seen, there is a need for an improved undergarment for longperiods of sitting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, an undergarment includes abottom portion having an upper section, a lower section, and a middlesection, wherein the middle section is biased so as to retain arounded-corner L-shape so that the upper section is substantiallyperpendicular relative to the lower section; a waist band formed at theupper section of the bottom portion; a first leg portion and a secondleg portion, each leg portion attached along a first periphery and asecond periphery, respectively, to the upper and lower sections of thebottom portion; and a biased threading along both the first and secondperipheries so as to attach the first and second leg portions to thebottom portion so that the bottom portion is furthered biased tocontinue the rounded-corner L-shape.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention shown in use;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an undergarmentused for sitting for long periods of time. The undergarment includes awaist band and leg portions. The waist band of the present invention maybe substantially perpendicular to the leg portions. Therefore, theundergarment is cut to shape the user in the sitting position.

The present invention is an undergarment designed to ease the discomfortfor men and women riding motorcycles or engaged in long distancedriving. The present invention is designed to relieve the bunchingand/or crawling of your undergarments while seated on/in your vehicle.The seam design of the present invention relieves pressure on thecritical areas of blood flow where other designs apply pressure to thebody while sitting. The present invention allows the occupant to fit inthe underwear creating a natural ergonomic fit while the occupant sits.The fit to sit design is achieved through the cut of the fabric.

The artery can be characterized as an elastic muscle layer (Thick) thatcan handle high pressure of the blood flow. The femoral artery(Femur/Leg) is relatively close to the outer surface of the upper thigh.At this area, the artery divides into smaller branches to supplyingblood flow to the thigh muscles and superficial tissues. This alsosupports the supply of blood to the skin of the groin and lowerabdominal wall. The seam design of the present invention is designed toroute away from the arteries in the leg and is less intrusive torestricting the flow of blood by a counter increased-concentrated-pointof localized pressure. The present invention avoids the femoral arterywhich is the largest blood flow branch supplying the hip joint andvarious muscles in the thigh, thigh muscles and nerve network to theknee joint. The present invention allows for less focus on concentratedlocalized elastic pressure, seen in other designs, by routing biased tothe natural flexion from the muscles (movement).

The present invention is an undergarment ergonomically cut to fit amotorcycle rider while sitting. Current, undergarments are designed fora person while standing. The present invention provides comfort whilesitting for long periods of times since the waist and the legs areshaped in a substantially perpendicular manner. Therefore, the presentinvention is biased in the shape of a user sitting. The presentinvention may be relaxed when sitting and may stretch while standing.

A common misconception is that all undergarments fit and wear the samewhile sitting. A glove fits the hand in the natural shape of the hand,but a boxing glove curves to fit a hand, for punching. Truly both ofthese ergonomic hand utilities serves and functions for its specificallydesigned task. The present invention—‘Sit to Fit’—is designed toencourage a more natural feel with a curved layout allowing thosesitting for more easy comfortable feel to experience greater comfort forlong periods while sitting. To wit, portions of the present inventionmay be made of breathable, 83% polyester/17% or other material or mix ofmaterial that excels in comfort when used for sitting for long periods,and include a 1 ½ inch spandex rubber and/or elastic waistband.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5, the present invention includes anundergarment 10. The undergarment 10 may provide a bottom portion 18, awaist band 26, a first leg portion 14 and second leg portion 16 asseparate panels stitched together. The bottom portion 18 may include anupper section 11, a lower section 15, a middle section 13. In certainembodiments, a center portion 12 panel may be provided and disposedbetween the leg portions 14, 16 and the bottom portion 18.

The middle section 13 is formed from a biased cut of material having ageneral L-shape (with a curved corner) so that the attaching uppersection 11 is substantially biased in a perpendicular orientationrelative to the lower section 15, which is attached to the opposing endof the middle section 13. The undergarment 10 may further include awaist band 26 formed at the upper section 11 of the bottom portion 18.

The undergarment 10 may further include a first leg portion 14 and asecond leg portion 16 extending from the lower section 15 of the bottomportion 18. In certain embodiments, the first leg portion 14 may beattached to the first bottom leg portion and the waist band 26, and asecond leg portion 16 is attached to the second bottom leg portion andthe waist band 26. The first leg portion 14 and the second leg portion16 are substantially perpendicular relative to the waist band 26. Thefirst leg portion 14 and the second leg portion 16 may have a greaterlength than the first bottom leg portion and the second bottom legportion, as illustrated in FIG. 1.

The present invention may further include a center panel 12 attachingthe first leg portion 14 and the second leg portion 16 to the bottomportion 18 on a front side 17 of the undergarment 10. The center panel12 may also be formed from a biased cut of material so that the centerpanel 12 is biased in a U-shape, as illustrated in FIG. 5.

Overall, the present invention may include the biased cut central panel12 and the biased cut middle section 13 along with bias threading 50along the periphery of the bottom section 18 so that when in a seatedposition the undergarment 10 may form a “buttock pouch” having a curvedshape analogous to the curved shape of a boxing glove, as illustrated inFIGS. 2-4.

Along the periphery of the bottom portion 18 (that is not defined by thewaist band 26) a biased threading 50 may be applied. The biasedthreading 50 attaches the bottom portion 18 to the first leg portion 14,the second leg portion 16 and, in certain embodiments, the center panel12 along a first periphery 44, a second periphery 46 and a centerperiphery 42, respectively. This biased threading 50 further biases thebottom portion 18 to retain the overall curved L-shape when theundergarment 10 is not worn, as illustrated in FIG. 4, whereby that theupper and lower sections 11 and 15 are biased in a generally orthogonalrelationship to each other.

The bias cut middle section 13 and biased threading 50, runs from outeredge at or near the midpoint of the hip, downwardly from the waist band26 curving and transitioning horizontally along the midpoint of thelegs, along the first and second peripheries 44, 46 at the point ofcontact on a seat and the horizontal formation of the skin, and alongthe bottom of the leg/thigh along the center periphery 42. Thereby thebias cut(s) and biased threading 50 runs along the region of the skinwhere the skin contact the seat and the skin that is perpendicularbetween, forming a unique shape that emulates and fits a human in anatural sitting position.

The fit molds the body with the ergonomically bias cut middle section13, biased threading 50 and resulting patterned fit-to-shape buttockpouch, fitting a human as they sit without the materialdistorting/movement, allowing an expansive fit in the buttocks.

This design prevents the back of the waistband 26 brief from movingdownward while sitting. It also prevents the crotch of the undergarment10 from tightening around the genital area while sitting. Thisconsiderably reduces discomfort in this area. There may also be anurination egress along the front side 17, when needed.

The present invention is specifically targeted to motorcyclists, truckdrivers, persons who are wheelchair bound and any person who is obligedto sit for extended periods of time. This is includes those who workwith computers and those who fly internationally. These undergarments 10are also beneficial those who wear gun belts or tools belts. The uniquebuttock pouch conforms and fits the buttock allowing the buttock to fitinto the undergarment while sitting; preventing the rear of theunderwear from slip down with pants; which is common among underwearcommonly worn. If the current bias configuration is realigned, theredesign will not support the current functions of this design.

When clothing applies pressure in sensitive areas, muscles andsuperficial tissues may become sore. This includes the area to the skinof the groin and vaginal areas. The bias threading 50-formed ‘pouch’ ofthe present invention is designed to significantly reduce pressure tothese areas.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An undergarment comprising: a bottom portioncomprising an upper section, a lower section, and a middle section,wherein the middle section is biased so as to retain a rounded-cornerL-shape so that the upper section is substantially perpendicularrelative to the lower section; a waist band formed at the upper sectionof the bottom portion; a first leg portion and a second leg portion,each leg portion attached along a first periphery and a secondperiphery, respectively, to the upper and lower sections of the bottomportion; and a biased threading along both the first and secondperipheries so as to attach the first and second leg portions to thebottom portion so that the bottom portion is furthered biased tocontinue the rounded-corner L-shape.
 2. The undergarment of claim 1,wherein the first leg portion and the second leg portion aresubstantially perpendicular relative to the waist band.
 3. Theundergarment of claim 1, wherein the lower section forms a first bottomleg portion and a second bottom leg portion, that each terminate alongthe first and second peripheries, respectively.
 4. The undergarment ofclaim 3, wherein the first leg portion and the second leg portion have agreater length than the first bottom leg portion and the second bottomleg portion.
 5. The undergarment of claim 3, wherein the first legportion is attached to the first bottom leg portion and the waist band,and a second leg portion is attached to the second bottom leg portionalong the first and second peripheries, respectively, and the waistband.
 6. The undergarment of claim 5, further comprising a center panelattaching the first leg portion and the second leg portion to the bottomportion on a front side of the undergarment along a center periphery,wherein the center panel is biased so as to retain a U-shape
 7. Theundergarment of claim 6, wherein the center panel is attached to thebottom portion along the center periphery by bias threading.
 8. Theundergarment of claim 6, wherein the bottom portion, the waist band, thefirst leg portion, the second leg portion, and the center panel areseparate panels stitched together.
 9. The undergarment of claim 1,wherein the waist band is elastic.
 10. The undergarment of claim 1,wherein the middle section comprises a middle biased cut of material.11. The undergarment of claim 5, wherein the center panel comprises acenter biased cut of material.